Business Loan Services was established in 2010 by Rob Warlow. BLS is all about helping business owners access the finance they need to grow their business or providing support to those businesses which have fallen foul of their bank.
BLS benefits from experienced people who know the banking industry and how to assist businesses in achieving their financial goals.
After spending 25 years in banking in the UK and Africa Rob returned to the UK and established Business Loan Services in 2010. Using his extensive banking knowledge he now concentrates on helping small businesses to develop, grow and access business loans and other types of business finance.
Rob hosts a weekly online video blog, The Business Finance Bulletin, which provides business finance news, ideas and tips on what banks are looking for and how business owners can get closer to that elusive ‘yes’. You can
Rob is an accomplished speaker at various business and networking groups on the topic of raising finance.
Simon joined BLS in March 2016 after completing 33 years’ service with Barclays Bank in the South Wales area. During his time in High Street banking he undertook a variety of roles in Corporate, Business and Retail Banking. His career started in the Branch network, progressed to the main Corporate business centre in Wales. In the early 90’s Simon then moved into retail banking where he became a Branch Manager and subsequently an Area Manager for the Bank’s Mortgage Team in South Wales.
Simon ultimately moved on to undertake the role of Business Manager looking after businesses with a turnover of up to £2m and then to Senior Business Manager overseeing a portfolio of businesses with a turnover of between £1m and 10m across South Wales.
Simon is well known for adding value to businesses via an excellent market and Industry sector awareness and by developing a deep understanding of client needs.
In March 2016, after a long career with HSBC, she left to work with Clay Shaw Butler Chartered Accountants in Carmarthenshire as a Business Development Executive. This gave additional insight into the challenges business owners have, their responsibilities and the support that is needed apart from business advice and funding.
Sue joined Business Loan Services (UK) Ltd in May 2017 where she now supports a multitude of businesses, signposting and guiding them to financial success by identifying and sourcing the right business funding solution.
Over the years, being part of the growth and success of her clients has very rewarding and strong relationships have been built and nurtured over the years. Working with businesses of different sizes and sectors, and understanding their needs through conversation, has been the key to Sue’s success.
We are always looking to expand the Business Loan Services team.
Rob delivered a series of 3 workshops aimed at understanding how finance houses look at finance propositions with the aim for us as a team to deliver more of a bespoke offering to our customer base. The training was delivered to a mixture of staff who work with new businesses start-ups and existing established businesses across Mid & South West Wales. Rob delivered the training with an abundance of passion and has really helped my team look at financial propositions in a different light, many thanks again Rob and I look forward to work with you in the near future.
